Nonprofit · EIN 35-2282921
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $562,267 | $448,446 | $113,821 | $3,845,799 | $38,585 | $3,807,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $472,305 | $388,485 | $83,820 | $3,615,734 | $24,804 | $3,590,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $275,955
- Membership dues
- $54,030
- Program service revenue
- $59,368
- Investment income
- $242,067
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $162,434
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,581
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,458
- Other revenue
- -$15,123
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,963
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $238,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,550
- Occupancy
- $9,794
- Travel
- $9,574
- Depreciation
- $33,409
- Program services (functional)
- $195,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,615,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,845,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,807,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $661,290
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,083,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,945,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,862,207
- Gross receipts
- $813,206
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA KELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $62,877 | $7,086 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SMITHBACK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLF KILLINGSTAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANN ENGELSTAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GJERDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HAUGEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARG LISTUG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MILLIGAN-CIHA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER MOREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD POHLMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOLHEIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY SWALHEIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SMITHBACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA KELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,573 | $8,091 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SMITHBACK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOSSUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GJERDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLF KILLINGSTAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARG LISTUG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MILLIGAN-CHIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER MOREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOLHEIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SMITHBACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 W MAIN ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3116
- In care of
- % MICHAEL J BOVRE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANA KELLY, 415 WEST MAIN STREET, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- DANA KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 255-2224
- Website
- WWW.NAGCNL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC
Mission
THE NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICALCENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT RESEARCH CENTER WITH NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL SCOPE. THE CENTER COLLECTS, PRESERVES, SHARES, AND INTERPRETSRESOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF NORWEGIAN HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH, PRESERVE, SHARE, AND INTERPRET RESOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF NORWEGIAN HERITAGE. THROUGH COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND PUBLICATIONS, THE CENTER STRIVES TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE ITS ROLEAS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORYOF NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION.Expenses $195,652 · revenue $65,826
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2282921
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,845,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $813,206
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $562,267 | $448,446 | $3,845,799 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $472,305 | $388,485 | $3,615,734 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $429,402 | $346,239 | $3,326,627 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2282921).
Questions about NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC is 35-2282921.
- Is NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANA KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,877 (DANA KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORWEGIAN AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $562,267, expenses of $448,446 and total assets of $3,845,799 at year end.
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